Beginning on June 14, Quitting Time strips will appear THREE times a week–Monday, Wednesday and Friday. That’s right, Quitting Time gets longer hours! (It’s still not a full-time job with benefits. On the other hand, it never has to fetch coffee for its boss.)
The 9th Circuit of Appeals has cleared the way for a massive lawsuit to proceed against an equally massive defendant, Walmart. A class action by a large number of the corporation’s female employees claims that the retail giant has been paying them less than their male counterparts for the same work and making them wait longer for promotions. If the courts uphold these charges, it will leave Walmart Stores, Inc. liable for billions of dollars.
Walmart’s lead lawyer claims the ruling opens up every company in America to such lawsuits. However, I think what’s going on is the result of existing laws and the likelihood that Walmart has not been following them, just as it hasn’t in so many other instances. Past behavior is a strong predictor of future behavior — and that doesn’t bode well for Walmart, with its history of abusive, fraudulent and neglectful employment practices. Frankly, what it needs is a good union!
In other, unrelated news, check out this awesome signage prank at Costco!
